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Wednesday, 31 October 2012

What better way to spread holiday cheer and celebrate
the season than with the comingling voices of friends? This year, old friends
and collaborators Dawn McCarthy and Bonnie “Prince” Billy (Bonnie
"Prince" Billy's The Letting Go) present you with a Christmas gift;
this new holiday single—comprised of two songs from the Everly Brothers'
catalog, Christmas Eve Can Kill You and Lovey Kravezit. From the Seeger Sisters
to Elvis, Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard; there is a remarkably strong musical
tradition of fa-la-la-la-la-ing from country and folk musicians. The two songs
on the single also offer a foreshadowing glimpse at Bonny and McCarthy’s
forthcoming full length record of Everly Brothers songs; a project that was
inspired by the songstress’ young daughters love of the rhythm and blues duo.
In true Everly style, both the single and the LP celebrate and showcase harmony
as a medium--which is eminently worthy of attention (and even adulation).

Bonny’s career, which spans over a decade and a half
of inspired creative practice; this single marks his first holiday release.
Given the depth and dynamism of Bonny and Dawn’s natural harmonic ability, the
single is sure to awaken the inner holiday spirit (and beasts) like no other
record this season.

Christmas Eve Can Kill You+Lovey Kravezit were
recorded in Nashville and is a collective effort by: